Biggest & best breaks for a FTO

d_dan · Post by **d_dan** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 10:58 am

with my turbo conversion I want bigger better breaks,
Whats my options.

I dont mind fabricating brackets

J · Post by J » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:22 pm

i think dwayne is selling porche brakes which apparently fit the fto

Well thats my 2cents

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:35 pm

jay6 wrote:i think dwayne is selling porche brakes which apparently fit the fto

Well thats my 2cents

no sam is

and no, modification is needed

Post by **aza013** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:44 pm

I8A4RE wrote:
jay6 wrote:i think dwayne is selling porche brakes which apparently fit the fto

Well thats my 2cents
no sam is and no, modification is needed

apart from needing 18" rims to fit them into.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:49 pm

sorry i meant mods ARE needed to fit them.....aswell as 18 inch's

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:46 pm

Try the DBA website. They have a few to choose from. I would suggest something like the 4000 series rotors with some decent pads and fluid.

Here is a pic
<a href="http://s459.photobucket.com/albums/qq31 ... rotors.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq31 ... rotors.jpg" border="0" alt="DBA 4000 series front rotor"></a>

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:51 pm

if you've got the dosh, i was selling mine... not too sure anymore...

they dont come any bigger than 6 piston porsche brembo's.

They require a 353mm rotor to clamp on to.

they are massive..
currently asking $1700. Worth over $8k and are new...

d_dan · Post by **d_dan** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:21 pm

really wouldnt like to go bigger than 17's

Iv got big enough pockets with this one as they will be one of the things keeping me away rom the barriers at trackdays and at nurinburg this summer

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:26 pm

You can get a complete upgrade for 17inch wheels including rotors/callipers etc via RPW or you can get from UK somewher but cant remember site cost should be around $1500+ or maybe you could go for evo or vr4 brake conversion.....

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:29 pm

vipfto wrote:You can get a complete upgrade for 17inch wheels including rotors/callipers etc via RPW or you can get from UK somewher but cant remember site cost should be around $1500+ or maybe you could go for evo or vr4 brake conversion.....

Early Evo (VR4) are the same twin spot brakes... Well as a GPX, so no real gain there ..

You could look at the 3000GT brakes ... I have seen them put on an Evo III, and the only problem for clearance was the wheels... Other then that it all fitted... So as the Evo III has the same brakes, I would assume that it should also fit the FTO ..

SG · Post by SG » Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:39 pm

My plan was to get the dba 5000 series rotors from an evo4 and use the same calipers from my fto.. all you need is a new bracket the hold the calipers on because the bolts line up differently... evo 4 are 294 mm.. evo 3/fto are 276mm and are no different except they're 4 stud(?)

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:29 pm

mine will fit under forged 17s...

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:31 am

rock_it wrote:
vipfto wrote:You can get a complete upgrade for 17inch wheels including rotors/callipers etc via RPW or you can get from UK somewher but cant remember site cost should be around $1500+ or maybe you could go for evo or vr4 brake conversion.....
Early Evo (VR4) are the same twin spot brakes... Well as a GPX, so no real gain there ..

You could look at the 3000GT brakes ... I have seen them put on an Evo III, and the only problem for clearance was the wheels... Other then that it all fitted... So as the Evo III has the same brakes, I would assume that it should also fit the FTO ..

Evo V+ Brembos and discs, no point doing anything less than that or bothering with a different make conversion as they are a simple bolt on with only minor fabrication of brackets needed...

Clicky for $1200 (NZD) set of Evo VI Brembos in new Zealand

Check it out! Anything else is overkill and definitely a waste of money and effort.

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:19 pm

Bit of an oldish thread, but I'll reply anyway as it is input.

Tenji I noted has GTO brakes.
Unfortunately doesn't know of how they are fitted, but we know they fit!
Can be sourced as well as FTO rotors...

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:42 pm

GTO brakes will fit, you just need a 324mm rotor with correct offset & the mounting bracket. Guy in the UK is doing them.

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:49 am

What's the best option if I wanna keep 16s?

By best, I don't mean JUST performance. I mean overall:
- decent performance increase on stock
- fit with 16" rims
- value for money (NOT cheapest, but NOT most expensive either)
- minimum or no modification needed

Any ideas?

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:52 am

IMO the easiest would be Legnum/VR4 brakes. Just IMO though. Good bang for buck too

Post by **vipfto** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:36 pm

nicholas wrote:What's the best option if I wanna keep 16s?

By best, I don't mean JUST performance. I mean overall:
- decent performance increase on stock
- fit with 16" rims
- value for money (NOT cheapest, but NOT most expensive either)
- minimum or no modification needed

Any ideas?

I suggest upgraded rotors, good pads and BLEED THE BRAKES that is one thing not many people do you would be suprised at how much better they work with new fluid

Post by **I8A4RE** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:24 pm

vipfto wrote:
nicholas wrote:What's the best option if I wanna keep 16s?

By best, I don't mean JUST performance. I mean overall:
- decent performance increase on stock
- fit with 16" rims
- value for money (NOT cheapest, but NOT most expensive either)
- minimum or no modification needed

Any ideas?
BLEED THE BRAKES that is one thing not many people do you would be suprised at how much better they work with new fluid

AHMEN to that.

alekazam · Post by **alekazam** » Mon May 17, 2010 11:46 pm

I found this how to for an FTO / GTO brake conversion http://www.scribd.com/doc/30471824/MITS ... of-Jinglis

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